"We deserved to win this match after an outstanding performance,” said Berjaui. “We learned from the mistakes we made against Thailand, a game we also deserved to win. 

"We faced some difficulties during the preparation phase but the players stayed committed in training and made a lot of sacrifices which they are now reaping the rewards for."

"Every team has the right to dream of competing for the title. We respect all the teams we may face, and we aim to be fully prepared for any opponent. Our motivation is to stay in the tournament for as long as possible."

India’s second participation in the Finals came to a quick end with three defeats but head coach Mohd Faizal So’od expressed faith that it will only get better in years to come.

“To be honest, the performance fell short of what I expected from the team given what I’ve seen them achieve during training,” said Faizal.

“It’s inexperience that cost us as this is a young team but the talent is there so I’m sure India will be more competitive next time as we have proper programmes in place to keep improving.”